Wild Land News no 65, Winter 2005/2006

Bid to extend Cairngorms National Park Article

John Swinney, the MSP for North Tayside and former SNP leader, intends to propose a Members' Bill to the Scottish Parliament to extend the boundaries of the Cairngorms National Park (CNP).

The Park's current boundaries were smaller than expected compared to those recommended in the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) report proposing the Park. The areas left out include Eastern and Highland Perthshire including the Forest of Atholl, Blair Atholl, Beinn Udlamain, Glas Tulaichean and the Spittal of Glenshee.

The Bill would also propose that one member of the CNP Authority be appointed by Perth & Kinross Council.

The Group supports this proposal, and wishes it every success.

Alistair Cant